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Fine Louis XV Style Dressing Table by Maison Giroux

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A fine Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted marquetry inlaid dressing table by Maison Giroux. The underside of the drawer with a stencil mark and paper label for 'Alphonse Giroux & Cie'. This rare dressing table is inlaid all over with very fine floral marquetry typical of the period. It is illustrated by Christopher Payne in his book 'Paris Furniture: The Luxury Market of the 19th Century'; p. 367. French, Circa 1850. Literature Payne, Christopher. Paris Furniture: The Luxury Market of the 19th Century, Editions Monelle Hayot (Saint-Remy-en-l'Eau), 2018; p. 367. Maison Giroux Maison Giroux was founded by Francois-Simon-Alphonse Giroux in 1799 at 7 rue du Coq-Saint-Honoré, Paris. The store, specialising in small luxury goods and curiosities, expanded rapidly in the first half of the nineteenth century.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 63 in (160 cm)Width: 39.38 in (100 cm)Depth: 20.48 in (52 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XV (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Wood,Gilt,Inlay,Marquetry
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Brighton, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: B717581stDibs: LU1028027499452
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